Statement on the two-year mark of the Sudan Conflict

‘We grieve with all Sudanese who have suffered, and for the humanitarian workers who have been killed while trying to help. These losses are all the more heartbreaking because they are a result of a manmade crisis. The scale of the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding every day in Sudan demands our immediate and collective attention‘. 
 
‘We are deeply appalled by the many reports of brutal attacks on civilians. The deliberate obstruction of humanitarian access continues with few signs of improvement. Sexual and gender-based violence are endemic to the crisis and is used strategically as a method of warfare. Food and humanitarian access are instrumentalized in this brutal conflict as weapons of war. Sieges of cities and refugee camps are causing hunger and desperation. We remind all parties that they are obliged by international humanitarian law to protect civilians and to facilitate humanitarian access. International humanitarian law is not optional. Violations must have consequences‘.  

‘Despite the devastations caused by war, the Sudanese have shown remarkable resilience – there are countless examples of courage and kindness. We are impressed by the efforts of Sudanese civil society and grassroots organisations mitigating the effects of the war. For instance, the young people, women and men working tirelessly in the Emergency Response Rooms stand out; they deserve our support and respect‘. 

‘Only lasting peace can bring an end to the human suffering in Sudan. That requires a cessation of hostilities, followed by a Sudanese led and Sudanese owned inclusive political process. We want to see a new democratic transition led by a civilian government‘.